{"id":44251,"date":"2025-08-04T23:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/44251\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T23:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:11:13","slug":"how-to-watch-f1-hungarian-grand-prix-for-free-today-race-start-time-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/44251\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch F1 Hungarian Grand Prix for free today: Race start time, channel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oscar Piastri is the best driver in F1 this year, winning 6-of-13 races thus far. The F1 Hungarian Grand Prix<\/a> is Sunday at 9 a.m. ET, where Piastri won his first career race a year ago. <\/p>\n

The F1 Hungarian Grand Prix will air on ESPN, and streams live on DirecTV (free trial)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What: Formula 1, Lenovo Hungarian GP Grand Prix<\/p>\n

When: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025<\/p>\n

Where: Hungaroring, Mogyor\u00f3d, Hungary<\/p>\n

Time: 9 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV: ESPN, ESPN Deportes<\/p>\n

Live stream: DirecTV (free trial)<\/a>, fuboTV<\/a>, Sling<\/a>, Hulu + Live TV<\/a><\/p>\n

Streaming serviceFree trial?PromoPriceDirecTV<\/a>Yes$30 off first month$84.99fuboTV<\/a>No$20 off first month$84.99Hulu + Live TV<\/a>YesNo$82.99Sling<\/a>NoHalf off first month$45.99<\/p>\n

Betting: Lando Norris is a +100 favorite to win the Hungarian GP via FanDuel, Piastri is +120<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a recent F1 story via the Associated Press:<\/p>\n

Some Formula 1 races live in the memory because of thrilling action, some for controversy, some even for being so dull they forced a rule change.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s Oscar Piastri\u2019s first F1 win, the benchmark for sheer awkwardness.<\/p>\n

Piastri is happy to be back in Hungary this week, but his breakthrough victory there last year remains a lesson for McLaren as it tries to manage his title fight with teammate Lando Norris.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all the more important now. Piastri has developed into a genuine title contender over the last year and leads Norris by 16 points following his victory in Belgium last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of confidence in myself that I can do it,\u201d the Australian said of his title chances Thursday. \u201cThe pace in the last few weekends, especially (Belgium), I\u2019ve been very confident in and very proud of. I\u2019m more than capable of continuing that for the rest of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

McLaren can reach some milestones this weekend, with a potential 200th win in F1 for the team. It could also be Piastri and Norris\u2019 fourth one-two finish in a row, a feat McLaren last managed in 1988.<\/p>\n

McLaren dominates practice<\/p>\n

Norris was fastest in both of Friday\u2019s practice sessions as McLaren led the way once again. Piastri was second by just .019 of a second in the first practice session and .291 in the second. Charles Leclerc was third fastest for Ferrari in both sessions.<\/p>\n

It was a tough day for Max Verstappen, who on Thursday committed to stay with Red Bull for 2026. He was ninth in the first session and 14th in the second, and said that piloting his unbalanced car felt like \u201cdriving on ice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Worse, Verstappen found himself facing an investigation from the stewards after he found a towel inside his cockpit and threw it out of the car while going at speed. The defending champion and Red Bull were asked to report to the stewards over the incident, but the team was let off with a warning.<\/p>\n

Verstappen told stewards the face towel had slipped from his lap and that team officials were unaware it was still in his car when he was sent out on the track.<\/p>\n

Aston Martin\u2019s Fernando Alonso has a back injury and missed the first practice session for treatment before being medically cleared to carry on. Alonso was fifth in the second session, one place behind his teammate Lance Stroll.<\/p>\n

Managing the title rivalry<\/p>\n

Piastri took the win last year in Hungary, but only after McLaren had to plead over the radio with Norris to \u201cdo the right thing\u201d and let Piastri past, something the British driver was reluctant to do.<\/p>\n

Piastri had been leading but McLaren\u2019s pit strategy \u2014 which would normally favor the leader \u2014 had put Norris ahead. Piastri thinks the team can still take positives from that situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it underlined the good nature in the team. It was obviously a slightly awkward situation, but it highlighted that we will do the right thing in all circumstances — well, ideally all circumstances — when we\u2019re on track,\u201d Piastri said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt showed the trust that we have with the team and with each other as well, that things will be put the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n

F1 has a history of title fights turning team relationships sour \u2014 not least at McLaren with Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost over 30 years ago \u2014 but Piastri and Norris have kept their rivalry friendly. Even so, there\u2019s been a collision in Canada, a near-miss in Austria and Piastri\u2019s rejected request for Norris to give up the lead in Britain.<\/p>\n

Piastri said one factor preventing his relationship with Norris from deteriorating is that both are committed to keeping McLaren on top in F1 for \u201cmany years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve all seen how it can go wrong, but we have a lot of reasons to push for it to not go wrong,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Another wet race possible<\/p>\n

F1 could be set for its third wet race in a row Sunday after a rain-delayed start last week in Belgium divided opinion among drivers and fans.<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen argued that \u201cwe could have started way sooner\u201d and said the lack of racing in wet conditions was \u201ca shame\u201d, but Piastri and others pointed to the poor visibility and particular safety concerns at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps circuit.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Visibility) is always much worse in the car than it looks on TV, and I think the FIA has done a very good job of listening to us and taking that feedback on board,\u201d Piastri said. \u201cThe feeling in this room would be pretty different if we had a big crash last week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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